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Contraception and sexual health

The Sexual Medicine Service provides free and confidential testing and treatment services for sexual infections, along with advice on a wide range of Sexual Health and Contraceptive issues. It's based at Castle Circus Health Centre in Torquay.

Walk in clinics (contraception services only) are available at Castle Circus Health Centre every weekday morning. Full details on the link below.

Alternatively, to make an appointment call 01803 656500 (Lines are open daily from 8.15am and Saturday from 9.30am)

Emergency contraception can prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or if your contraceptive method has failed, for example if your condom has split or if you've missed a pill. This page gives details about the two types: IUD (coil) or emergency contraceptive pill.

The contraceptive implant is a small flexible tube about 40mm long that's inserted under the skin of your upper arm. It's inserted by a trained professional, such as a doctor, and lasts for three years.

The intrauterine system (IUS) is a very effective method of contraception. It is also used to treat heavy periods (menorrhagia). It sits inside the womb (uterus). Once fitted, it works as a contraceptive for five years. Most women who use an IUS have no problems with it. It is sometimes called a 'hormone coil' because in the 1960s some intrauterine contraceptives were coil-shaped. Mirena® is the name of the only IUS available in the UK.

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Posted at 15:33 on 26/09/2018

We are pleased to let you know that we are working closely with the Old Farm Surgery just down the road. For example, we have the same Practice Manager, Colin Whitford, and we are sharing a Paramedic (Ryan) who is helping with visits, as well as sharing some GP and Nurse resources and administrative support.

The NHS is constantly changing, and part of this are significant financial cuts, so we are doing this in order to ensure the long term sustainability of General Practice in this area.